#345DAB
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49% 0.133 261.9), rgb(52, 93, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#345DAB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #345DAB |
| RGB | rgb(52, 93, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 53%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.133 261.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #345DAB | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #345DAB | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #345DAB text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #345DAB text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 261.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1EB
oklch(80.8% 0.065 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#7DA1E1
oklch(70.8% 0.102 261.5)
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Step 500
500
#5C88D9
oklch(63.2% 0.132 261.7)
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Step 600
600
#4270C6
oklch(55.6% 0.143 261.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#345DAB
oklch(49% 0.133 261.9)
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Step 800
800
#2C4C8B
oklch(42.6% 0.111 262.4)
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Step 900
900
#27406F
oklch(37.6% 0.087 261.9)
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Step 950
950
#172641
oklch(27% 0.055 261.4)
#345DAB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #3665AE | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F5AA9 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F7B | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #345DAB
#345DAB
oklch(49% 0.133 261.9)
- #7D5A00
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #345DAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.044
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.056
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.057
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.057
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
Use #345DAB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.